Question: Could the two arrested Thai citizens be able to exchange those shot-to-death Cambodians by the Thai soldiers?(AFP) – 15 hours ago
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia on Saturday arrested two Thais thought to be linked to the anti-government "Red Shirt" movement over a bomb attack in Bangkok last month.
The suspects, a man and a woman, were arrested in Cambodia's northwestern Siem Reap province, according to a statement from the Cambodian foreign ministry.
It said the pair "committed terrorist acts" by carrying out an attack in the Thai capital on June 22.
"Although there is no request from the Thai government, the Cambodian government has decided to arrest and send the two terrorists back to Thailand," the statement said, noting that Cambodia adheres to an "anti-terrorism policy".
Local media reported that the pair were being held in connection with an attempted bombing at the headquarters of the Bhumjaithai party, part of the Thai government coalition.
The attack followed recent street protests by anti-government Red Shirts in Bangkok that sparked outbreaks of violence in which 90 people died and nearly 1,900 were injured.
The Cambodian foreign ministry said the pair, both aged 33, would be handed over to the Thai embassy on Monday.
Cambodia's decision to apprehend the suspects could be seen as an attempt at thawing ties with its neighbour, with which it has a history of rocky relations.
Both countries recalled their ambassadors last November after Phnom Pehn appointed Thailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra as an economic adviser and then refused Thai requests to extradite him.
Tensions have also surrounded a troop standoff at the disputed border between the countries after clashes erupted near the ancient Preah Vihear temple in July 2008.
Cambodian leader Hun Sen openly criticised his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, during one of Thaksin's recent visits to Cambodia, and made a high-profile visit to the temple, dressed in full combat uniform.
6 comments:
Hun Sen's government knows who attempted to bomb at the headquarter of the Bhumjaithai in Thailand and arrested them without the request from the Thai government , but Hun Sen's government can't find the people who threw hand granades at the peaceful demonstrators , the man who killed Chea Vichea, the man who killed Pisith pilika , the man who killed news paper writer and his son , the man who shot at Toch Sreynich and more even all of those happened during daylight and in front of people . All readers can put that into consideration about this government.
You can't exchange those two Thai who have been arrested with ten Khmer people who have been killed by Thai Army along the border because those two are enemies of Thai government . It doesn't matter who you are , if you are against my enemy you are my friend. Right now , I am thinking that Thai government is not a friend of Cambodian people .
Good observation 2:53,What you've said it is so true...
In addition, how can the gov knows the pairs are terrorists? How without request from the Thai government?
He send them back with no clue whether they are the real bomber in order to please Thai. So, he can request thai to send him whom he will accuse of attempt to kill him in the future.
If AH HUN SEN Vietcong slave dog can smell fart and he can certainly smell the bomb and this is what Vietcong slave dog expect to do! And the sad thing is the Vietcong slave dog can't smell or detect the bomb that kill innocence Cambodian people! Well...at some point even the Vietcong slave dog need to be retrained!
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